The Petersfield School Catchment Area
The Petersfield School is an academy converter secondary school in Petersfield, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1381 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,381
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
The Petersfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Petersfield School?
The catchment area for The Petersfield School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Petersfield School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →The Petersfield School: at or above its 1300 place limit
The Petersfield School has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1381 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1300 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Petersfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
The Petersfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Cranford Road, Petersfield, GU32 3LU
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136903
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Petersfield School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Petersfield School
What is the catchment area for The Petersfield School? ▾
The catchment area for The Petersfield School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Petersfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Petersfield School currently has 1381 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Petersfield School? ▾
Admission to The Petersfield School is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Petersfield School cover? ▾
The Petersfield School is a secondary school in Petersfield, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Petersfield School? ▾
The Petersfield School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.